title: Three dimensional transesophageal echocardiography guided transcatheter closure of mitral paraprosthesis regurgitation - a case report.
abstract: The last two decades have witnessed vast advances in the field of cardiac intervention, particularly with regard to nonsurgical closure of structural heart diseases including para prosthetic valvular leaks. The use of imaging techniques to guide even well-established procedures enhances the efficiency and safety of these procedures. The present case report aims to highlight the role of three dimensional transesophageal echocardiography in pre, intra and post operative management of patients with mitral para prosthetic valvular regurgitation.
authors.affiliation: Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Non-Invasive Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd., Okhla Road, New Delhi 110025, India. Electronic address: drvinay123@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Vinay Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
authors.forename: Atul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional